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Tove Jansson Quotes

Tove Jansson quotes

Finnish Novelist, Writer August 9, 1914 – June 27, 2001

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Tove Jansson quote: "Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in..."
Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "My bag was as light as my happy-go-lucky heart."
My bag was as light as my happy-go-lucky heart. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "The spirit of adventure sped through his soul on mighty wings."
The spirit of adventure sped through his soul on mighty wings. Tove Jansson
They were always doing something. Quietly, without interruption, and with great concentration, they carried on with the hundred-and-one small things that made up their world. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "she counted out five sweets and put them on a saucer. Then she..."
she counted out five sweets and put them on a saucer. Then she went and put them on the ledge in the cliff to cheer him up. Tove Jansson
And all you can do is just read," she said. She raised her voice an screamed, "You just read and read and read!" Then she threw herself down on the table and wept. Tove Jansson
Pearls' burst out the Snork Maiden excitedly. 'Could ankle rings be made out of pearls?' 'I should think they could,' said Moomintoll. 'Ankle-rings, and nose-rings and ear-rings and engagement rings... Tove Jansson
Some people just shouldn't be disturbed in their inclinations, whether large or small. A reminder can instantly turn enthusiasm into aversion and spoil everything. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what..."
All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured. Tove Jansson
A theatre is the most important sort of house in the world, because that's where people are shown what they could be if they wanted, and what they'd like to be if they dared to and what they really are Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "Everything's much too big here,' thought Moominmamma. 'Or..."
Everything's much too big here,' thought Moominmamma. 'Or perhaps I'm too small. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "I need to write down my observations. Even the tiniest ones;..."
I need to write down my observations. Even the tiniest ones; they're the most important. Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson quote: "One must use the night."
One must use the night. Tove Jansson
Gathering is peculiar, because you see nothing but what you're looking for. If you're picking raspberries, you see only what's red, and if you're looking for bones you see only the white. No matter where you go, the only thing you see is bones. Tove Jansson
But that's how it is when you start wanting to have things. Now, I just look at them, and when I go away I carry them in my head. Then my hands are always free, because I don't have to carry a suitcase. Tove Jansson

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